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The Great Summer Moment Photography Competition

Contest Watchers — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:06:57 +0000

This contest is open until 31 October 2010. That means you have approximately 91 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

This contest is organized by Servigroup Hotels.

This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.

Winners announcement expected: December 2010.

Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.

Servigroup Hotels celebrates the fourth edition of their photography competition, themed “The great summer moment”. Last year the contest showed a wide international scale, with more than 1,300 participating photographs from different countries all over the world.

This year Servigroup Hotels is looking for a picture describing a very special moment this summer, which you will always remember: an unexpected dive in the pool, a spontaneous smile, the goal of your country's team, the look that captivated you…

To summarize, the moment immortalized with your camera and that you want to share with everybody. Don't put any limits to your imagination!

Objective

Take a picture describing a very special moment this summer, which you will always remember: an unexpected dive in the pool, a spontaneous smile, the goal of your country's team, the look that captivated you...

Don't put any limits to your imagination!

Prizes

The first prize will consist of a 4 night stay for two people on full board in any of the hotels within the chain (*), a multimedia Western Digital TV mini media player, and a set of Servigroup products.

The winner of the second prize will receive a 2 night stay for two people on full board at a 4* hotel within the chain, a digital frame Hannspree SD8073 8” and a set of Servigroup products.

And for the third prize winner a stay for 2 nights for two people on full board at one of the chain's 3* hotels, a Marea watch and a set of Servigroup products.

(*) Except Hotel Montíboli

Rules

The competition is open to anyone older than 18 on the date of the sending of the photo.
Employees of Servigroup Hotels, their relatives and other people that live in the same household cannot participate in the competition.
Each participant is able to submit a maximum of 3 photographs in jpg. digital format which do not exceed 1MB per photo.

How to enter?

Submit your entries on the competition's official website.

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

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DepicT! ’10 Competition – Can you do it in 90 seconds?

Contest Watchers — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:09:26 +0000

This contest is open until 6 September 2010. That means you have approximately 36 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

This contest is organized by Watershed.

This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.

Winners announcement expected: November 2010.

Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.

DepicT! wants filmmakers worldwide to show their stuff in just a minute and a half. DepicT! is open to anyone, on any budget, from anywhere in the world working in any genre. Just make sure your super short is distinctive, imaginative and engaging to be in with a chance of winning some priceless industry exposure and exclusive prizes.

DepicT! is open to short films of all production techniques, including animation, documentary, drama, experimental or artist film and hybrid work.

DepicT! is a Watershed Project as part of the Encounters International Film Festival.

Objective

Create short films not longer than 90 seconds in any technique or genre.

Prizes

Main DepicT! ‘10 Award:
- £1500 cash and UK distribution of the winning film through the Digital Screen Network (thanks to Arts Alliance*)
Shooting People DepicT! ‘10 Audience Award:
- A lifetime membership to and bundle of goodies from Shooting People, plus UK distribution of the winning film through the Digital Screen Network (thanks to Arts Alliance*)
DepicT! ‘10 British Special Mention Award:
- A special package of support which will both promote the winning 90-second film and further develop the filmmaker's skills:
- A tailored 6-month package of industry support from BAFTA, including mentoring and free access to BAFTA's Learning & Events programme
- A place on a short course at the National Film and Television School in 2011
- The British Council will automatically accept the winning film into its International Film Festivals Support scheme, offering up to three travel grants if the work is selected
- Lifetime membership to Shooting People, plus e-mentoring from senior SP members
- UK distribution of the winning film through the Digital Screen Network (thanks to Arts Alliance*)
DepicT! ‘10 Shortlist:
- Film exposure and promotion through depict.org, at Encounters International Film Festival (16 – 21 Nov ‘10) and on BBC New Film Network
- An Encounters Network Delegates pass with all the trimmings, including tickets to the popular DepicT! showcase and the prestigious Encounters Awards Ceremony
- Opportunities to apply for travel bursaries to attend Encounters
- A one-year subscription to Shooting People

*subject to cinema bookings

Rules

DepicT! is open to anyone, on any budget, from anywhere in the world working in any genre.
DepicT! is open to short films of all production techniques, including animation, documentary, drama, experimental or artist film and hybrid work.
The duration of your film(s) must not exceed 90 seconds including titles and credits.
Only films completed since September ‘09 may be submitted. Entries made specifically for DepicT! are encouraged.
The maximum number of entries per individual is two.
The primary contact completing the submission process must be authorised to submit the film(s) and must have obtained necessary permissions for the inclusion of copyrighted music and/or images within the films.
If the original language is not English, please ensure that the film includes English subtitles.

How to enter?

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

Professional Photographer of the Year 2010

Contest Watchers — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:37:20 +0000

This contest is open until 31 October 2010. That means you have approximately 91 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

This contest is organized by Professional Photographer.

This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.

Winners announcement expected: January 2011.

Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.

Do you have the talent it takes to be crowned the Professional Photographer of the Year 2010? It's a prestigious title to hold and this year, the Professional Photographer awards will be judged by an equally prestigious panel of judges. Professional Photographer is also introducing a new category this year appropriate to the world in which you work.

There are a lot of photography competitions out there, but only one will give you the title of Professional Photographer of the Year. So don't miss out.

Objective

Submit photo entries to the following awards' categories:

Student of the Year
Advertising
Editorial
Portraiture
Interiors/Architecture
Contemporary Art
Still Life/Food
Social Reportage /Weddings
Travel
The Moving Image (New Category)

Prizes

This overall winner will be presented with the title of Professional Photographer of the Year 2010. The awards presentation night will be held at a central London location in front of an audience from the photographic industry, whom the winning entrants will have an opportunity to meet on the night.

The winners and those commended will be announced in Professional Photographer's January issue and online.

Rules

Participation in the Professional Photographer of the Year Awards 2010 is open to all photographers over the age of 18 except employees and principles of Professional Photographer, its affiliates, and participating sponsors.
Eligible participants must be natural persons and not corporate entities.
Only electronic entries will be accepted.
You can enter as many categories as you wish, but only one image per category.
Each category will be judged and a winner will be chosen from each and put forward to a final judging from which the overall winner will be chosen.
Category winners and the overall winner may be required to provide Professional Photographer with a high res version of the submitted image.

How to enter?

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

HRD Awards 2011 – Diamond Jewellery Design Competition

Contest Watchers — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 10:50:20 +0000

This contest is open until 15 October 2010. That means you have approximately 75 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

This contest is organized by Antwerp World Diamond Centre.

This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.

Winners announcement expected: 18 June 2011.

Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.

Antwerp World Diamond Centre (AWDC) has launched the 14th edition of its HRD Awards diamond jewellery design competition. The theme of the HRD Awards 2011 is “You and Me.”

The biennially held competition is widely considered to be the world's leading diamond jewellery design contest, and in the past it has proven to be a valuable stepping stone for young designers on their way to successful careers in the jewellery industry.

The competition's goal is to foster creative talent, with entrants encouraged to let their imaginations soar, and then translate them into innovative jewellery.

Objective

In adopting the theme of “You and Me,” AWDC intends inspiring contest entrants with the mystery of dualism. This provides the young designers with wealth of possibility, as they express through the creation of diamond jewellery the interplay of two elements which are irreversibly intertwined, sometimes complementary and sometimes in contradiction.

Criteria for diamond jewellery pieces:

Submitted entries must be original designs, which have previously not been put on display or commercialised.
Diamonds must be an absolutely indispensable part of the jewel. A jewellery item should contain a minimum of 1,00 ct of diamonds and a maximum of 25,00 cts.
Precious metals and/or other materials used need to correspond with the aura of the diamonds in the jewellery item. This does not exclude new and innovative materials.
Fancy shapes and fancy colour diamond can be used in moderate way.
Rough diamonds are not accepted.
Designs will be judged according to originality, wearability, the creative use of diamonds and technical skill.
Because the HRD Awards Collection tours the world, it is important to take into consideration possible damage that could be caused during display, transportation and packing. For this reason, it is strongly recommended to avoid the inclusion of fine chains in a design and make sure the jewellery item is manufactured well.

Prizes

The winning jewellery design will be selected by an international jury, which will select it as the best “unique” jewellery piece from among the pieces that reach the final round of the contest.

The designer of the winning jewellery design will be awarded a cash prize of €5000.

AWDC will buy the winning for a maximum value of €12.500*. (* Jury may decide otherwise)

The winning jewellery piece will become an item in the permanent display of the Diamond Museum Province of Antwerp, which is visited annually by 100.000 visitors.

Rules

The competition is international and open to professional and non-professional designers, students, graduates, teachers, jewellers, goldsmiths, etc.
Participation is on an individual and not a company basis.
There is no limit on the size of jewellery item, but it should be possible to disassemble large (life size) jewellery pieces
The finalists are required to make and submit their finished jewellery piece(s) to AWDC by 31 March 2011.

How to enter?

When registering, you should submit drawing(s) of your design(s), photos or photos of models.

Specifications for drawings, photos or photos of models:

Size: A4 (210 x 297 mm.)
Full colour allowed.
Top and bottom should be marked.
Name and address of entrant must be included on the back side of every design.

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

ICSR 2010 Robot Design Competition

Contest Watchers — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:34:24 +0000

This contest is open until 1 September 2010. That means you have approximately 31 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

This contest is organized by International Conference on Social Robotics 2010.

This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.

Winners announcement expected: 23/24 November 2010.

Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.

The International Conference on Social Robotics 2010 invites you (not limited to Industrial Design undergrad, graduate & professionals) to create social robot (robot interactions) for the year 2020, an age where intelligent social robots built with consilience will grey the boundaries of human & machine interaction.

With the growing need for intelligent autonomous systems to improve human daily task/well being, your innovation will shape how people interact with robots when robots are expected to be our companion in our daily environment/interaction (not limited to healthcare, service, entertainment, home, transport, sports and education).

Objective

Your entry should address innovative ideas that demonstrates (not limited to) creative use of technologies, intelligence, interactivity, adaptability as an overall concept application(s) that will impact/improve human tasks and well-being; which governs by laws of robotics (Isaac Asimov);

This inaugural competition will consider submission within the context of social robots. Submission can be conceptual or work-in-progress concepts/prototypes.

Prizes

The jury will select 3 winning entries that will receive cash prize awards:

First Prize: USD 1,000 (TBC)
Second Prize: USD 500 (TBC)
Third Prize: USD 200 (TBC)

All cash prize awards are paid gross/before income tax.

** A selected number of entries will be fabricated into a 1:5 scaled model of their design.

Rules

This competition is open to any student or professionals (regardless from any industry) in the world.
The competition is an individual effort, meaning that group entries will not be accepted.
Each applicant may submit only one entry.
Only shortlisted entries will be informed via email on 01 September 2010.
Shortlisted entries will require to submit :
- Three units Poster (A2) with high-resolution image(s)
- One video presentation of the submitted concept (not more than 3mins, Maximum 50MB)

How to enter?

Free registration is required. Please fill in the online form.

Your entry should consist of:

One passport size photo (JPEG, 35 x 45 mm, 300 dpi) of the applicant.
One A3 document not more than 3 pages (PDF only, maximum file size 3MB) with images (minimum 150 dpi) and explanation in English of your concept including:
- Project title (will appear on all publicity materials)
- Concept development (elaborate with illustration the inspiration and development behind the concept);
- Innovation (brief description & illustration of the innovative aspects that supports your work);
In situ / environment (brief description & illustration of the concept operating/interacting with human in the intended environment)

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

New Life Cancun Project

Contest Watchers — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 11:14:31 +0000

This contestis open until 1 August 2010. That means that this is the last day that you can attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

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Artists working with interventions, activism and other participatory practices are invited to apply for participation in New Life Cancun.

Artists and activists are invited to explore its social architecture and suggest work proposals of an awareness, educational and/or practical-action nature designed around the topic: “New Ways Of Living Together”.

This experimental hospitality project will take place during the UN Climate Change summit (COP 16) in Cancún, Mexico from 29 November to 10 December 2010.

Objective

In continuation of Wooloo's New Life Copenhagen festival - in which we secured housing for more than 3.000 activists coming to the Copenhagen summit - New Life Cancun is aiming to connect visiting activists and NGO employees with local families in the area of Cancún.

An area infamous for its vulnerability to climate disasters (mainly hurricanes), as well as for the high CO₂ emissions associated with its tourism sector.

Utilizing this meeting of hosts and guests in Cancun as our exhibition platform, artists and activists are invited to explore its social architecture and suggest work proposals of an awareness, educational and/or practical-action nature designed around the topic: “New Ways Of Living Together”.

Prizes

Up to five artists will be selected for participation and will get all travel, accomodation and production costs covered by Wooloo.

Rules

Individuals or groups working with interventions, activism and other participatory practices are invited to apply for participation.

How to enter?

Proposals must include a detailed budget. As fundraising efforts are still ongoing, the size of our final production budget is still unknown. However, it won't be large - so please be aware that your project must be able to be realized in a low-budget manner!

Please direct all research questions to contact [at] wooloo.org (please replace [at] with @).

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

Loving Outdoors: Product Design Competition

Contest Watchers — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:27:54 +0000

This contest is open until 30 November 2010. That means you have approximately 121 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

This contest is organized by Kormos Ltd.

This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.

Winners announcement expected: 10-13 December 2010.

Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.

Concurrently to the organization of Sun&Shadow Expo 2010, Kormos Technical Editions Ltd company organizes the youth competition Loving Outdoors.

The subject of the competition is: three-dimension construction for exterior space, consisted of a seat, a table and a shading device.

Students and young people up to 32 years old can take part.

Objective

Product design of a three-dimension construction for exterior space that is a synthesis consisted of a seat, a table and a shading device.

The different elements included in the construction should have similar morphological approach. The different elements (seat – table – shading device) can be an integrated construction or they can be separated.

The construction must be suitable for use at a private or public place.

The criteria according to those the evaluation committee will choose the final three projects to be awarded are the following:

Innovative synthesis choices and materials' combination
Accuracy and effectiveness of materials' choice (durable in external conditions). Possible use of eco-friendly, recyclable or recycled materials.
Functionality – ergonomics of the construction
Innovation of the project and design quality
Clarity of the project's presentation
Changeability
Easy-storage
Project's Effectuation (the structure can be constructed)

Prizes

1^st Prize: €3000
2^nd Prize: €1500
3^nd Prize: €500

Rules

It is a youth competition. Only students in public and private educational institutes and young people up to 32 years old can enter the competition.
The competitors can take part as individuals or in groups.
Employees of Kormos Technical Editions Ltd, members of the evaluation committee, and relatives of 1st degree of the persons mentioned above, cannot enter the competition.
Each entry should include original and unpublished projects and designs. Projects that participate concurrently to other competitions, underlie to third parties legal rights and include advertising messages will be rejected.
Every single competitor transfers the copyrights to the Organizer as far as the publication of the projects via media is concerned.
The same projects cannot take part in different competitions or be used to different events until the expiration day of Loving Outdoors competition (1 July – 12 December 2010).

How to enter?

The competitors must send electronically (via YouSendIt) at lovingoutdoors [at] kormos.gr (please replace [at] with @) the file with their project, which must contain the following:

an image file (table) of .jpg format (max 30 MB):
- Width: 100 cm,
- Height: 70 cm,
- 300 dpi resolution,
- RGB type.
a text file of .doc format with the project's description in Greek / English. The text should explain the main idea, the materials' choice and the construction procedures (maximum number of words, 650).
a file of .doc format including the competitor's personal data (there is the .doc form in the competition's web link).
the same folder that will be sent via YouSendIt must be sent in lower resolution (max 4 MB) at the following email: lovingoutdoors [at] kormos.gr (please replace [at] with @).

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

Open Web Award 2011

Contest Watchers — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:47:38 +0000

This contestis open until 31 July 2010. That means that this is the last day that you can attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

Winners announcement expected: February 2011.

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Transmediale in collaboration with Mozilla have announced the creation of the new Open Web Award 2011 a special third platform for creative excellence alongside the transmediale Award 2011 and the Vilém Flusser Theory Award 2011.

The transmediale Open Web Award is a new platform for radical, creative and innovative art works and projects that are on the web and about the web, use open and free technology and incite participation and/or collaboration.

They can be critical, celebratory or both.

Objective

Projects should have the potential to demonstrate and/or objectively critique the potential of open web issues, and those employing the creative use of HTML5 and other developing 'open' technologies will be given specific consideration.

The point is to play with both the idea and materiality of the (open) web in ways that spark new thinking and practice.

Prizes

The winner(s) of the Open Web Award 2011 will receive a total prize of €5000, and be given the opportunity to have supported status on Mozilla Drumbeat Festival 2010.

Rules

Applications are accepted from individuals, groups, or collectives as well as recognised organisations or individuals acting on behalf of entrants.
More than one work may submitted by the same artist/applicant, using a separate application for each work. Fields marked * are required.
No demo versions please - only completed works!
While older works are eligible the Award is oriented towards new works, produced since 1 January 2009.
Works submitted must be in English or German or have subtitles in either of these languages. Works in other languages must be accompanied by a text list or clear explanation in English or German.

How to enter?

Submit your work using the online form on the official website. In order to do so you must register by creating your own personal and unique user account or, if you have registered in the past, login.

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

2010 Bio-Graphics – Graphic Design Contest

Contest Watchers — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 09:46:58 +0000

This contest is open until 10 September 2010. That means you have approximately 40 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

This contest is organized by Kaleidoscienza.

This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.

Winners announcement expected: October 2010.

Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.

The United Nations declared 2010 to be the International Year of Biodiversity.

In this framework, on October Kaleidoscienza organizes a one-day-event to promote thoughts and ideas on topics concerning the role of biodiversity in our lives.
Kaleidoscienza, in collaboration with Graphicplayers, announce an open call for the international exhibition: '2010 Bio-Graphics'.

The call '2010 Bio-Graphics' is open to graphic designers, professional or not, of any age and nationality. Participants are invited to submit their work dealing with the call topic in the form of a poster.

Objective

Submit poster designs on the following topic.

Imagine a future scenario in which biodiversity will be a focal value of society. Rediscovering traditions, connected to family and country habits, to people's common sense, to the value of sharing, and to the singularity of local areas (composed by human communities and environment) can be regarded as a tool for preserving biodiversity. The technological progress of the future society will enable mankind to recover traditions of past generations.

Unlike what is happening in the last few decades, with reckless consumerism endangering our environment, the integration of technology and traditions will promote the respect of natural environment.

Prizes

The most valuable works will be selected and exhibited during the one-day-event on biodiversity organized by Kaleidoscienza cultural association.

Rules

The contest is free and open to everyone from all over the world, at any age.
You are allowed to send up to 5 artworks, made by any kind of technique of visual art.
File JPEG (maximum quality), RGB, vertical orientation cm 50x70 at 150dpi (2953×4134 pixel), maximum file size smaller than 8 MB.
Only manifestos focusing on the topic of the contest are accepted.
Participating at the competition implies the acceptance of the terms and conditions of this contest.

How to enter?

The artworks must be sent via e-mail to: graphicplayers [at] gmail.com (please replace [at] with @).

You must attach:

subscription form filled with your personal data and a short description of your poster's concept
your poster in JPEG format (see the requirements above)

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.

Stolen Moments Photography Competition

Contest Watchers — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 13:49:40 +0000

This contest is open until 20 August 2010. That means you have approximately 19 days remaining to attend. Read on to find out more details about how you can enter.

This contest is organized by Broadsheet Media.

This is a free contest, which means that you can enter for free and without the need of paying an entry fee.

Winners announcement expected: September 2010.

Note: Contest Watchers uses Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). All calculations are approximate and based on UTC.

Broadsheet is running a photography competition inspired by the lomography.

They want you to capture stolen moments across the city, be it with your lomo or any other camera. Inspired by the iconic lomographic philosophy of spontaneity, close-ups, colour, and perhaps blurriness, they want you to sent them shots you've taken that fit with this concept.

Winners will be awarded and exhibited at a party Broadsheet's throwing in September.

Objective

Broadsheet wants you to capture stolen moments across the city, be it with your lomo or any other camera.

Inspired by the iconic lomographic philosophy of spontaneity, close-ups, colour, and perhaps blurriness, they want your shots that fit with this concept.

Prizes

First Prize: Lomo Diana F+ Camera with Flash and Instant Back.
Second Prize: $150 NGV Shop Gift Voucher.
Third Prize: Signed Copy of the Ron Mueck Catalogue.

Rules

Stolen Moments Competition is open to all professional and amateur photographers of any nationality and all ages.
Images can be taken using any kind of cameras.
Employees of Broadsheet or NGV are not eligible to win this competition.
Entrants retain the copyright to images submitted.

How to enter?

Send entries to win [at] broadsheet.com.au (please replace [at] with @) with Stolen Moments in the subject line. Include your name, contact details and the type of camera you used.

Alternatively, send hard copy images or CDs to:

Broadsheet Media,
Level 2,
137 Flinders Lane,
Melbourne VIC 3000

Entry fee

There is no entry fee for this contest.